Handbook

Welcome to Sheridan!

We are looking forward to a fantastic year of learning together. As partners with you in educating your child, your feedback, participation, and suggestions are always welcome. With our school community working together, our children can become successful citizens, both socially and academically.

Together, let’s make it a great year!

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Our School

About Our School

Sheridan is one of the largest elementary schools in Tacoma Public Schools with nearly 500 students who attend each year.

We have a diverse student population and serve preschool through 5th grade. We are in the early stages of developing a K-5 dual language Spanish immersion program and expect to grow one grade level each year. In addition to our dual language classes, we serve between 130-150 multilingual students. We also house one multilingual preschool program and a federally funded Early Childhood Education Assistance Program (ECEAP) preschool. We are proud of our entire student population and staff who work hard each day to learn and grow together. Be sure to stop and see our “Hard Work and Effort” bulletin board by our front office!

Mission & Vision

Safe Routes to School Walking Map

Arrival

Students cannot arrive before 8:40 a.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Start Time: 8:55 a.m., tardy bell at 9 a.m.
Wednesday Start Time: 9:55 a.m., tardy bell at 10 a.m.

For safety reasons, please pick up and drop off your student(s) at the back of the school. Our bus zone is in the front of our school and must be accessible before and after school. Students must use crosswalks to cross streets. Crosswalks are there for your safety and that of your children. City ordinance and school policy requires students and parents to follow crossing guard directions. Students are not allowed to play on the playground.

Dismissal

Students are dismissed at 3:30 p.m. There will be no one in the office after 4 p.m.

Students must be picked up on time. Students cannot play on school grounds after the school day without a parent present.

If student transportation for the day changes a note must be given to office staff or student(s) will be required to follow normal procedure.

Picking up students early or bringing them late is discouraged- too much learning time is missed. You may have to wait in the office if students are picked up early. Please be flexible. No early pick up or change of dismissal plans between 3:10 and 3:30 except in emergency situations.

Absent Bring in a written excuse or call the office at 571-5900.

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